CVE-2025-31200
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in...
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1, macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, tvOS 18.4.1, visionOS 2.4.1, watchOS 11.5. Processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file may result in code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on versions of iOS released before iOS 18.4.1.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
9.8
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1, macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, tvOS 18.4.1, visionOS 2.4.1, watchOS 11.5. Processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file may result in code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on versions of iOS released before iOS 18.4.1.
- Record
CVE-2025-31200- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2025-11380
9.8
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1, macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, tvOS 18.4.1, visionOS 2.4.1, watchOS 11.5. Processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file may result in code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on versions of iOS released before iOS 18.4.1.
- Record
EUVD-2025-11380- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-8f6m-fvf9-6397
7.5
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in...
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in tvOS 18.4.1, visionOS 2.4.1, iOS iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1, macOS Sequoia 15.4.1. Processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file may result in code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on iOS.
- Record
GHSA-8f6m-fvf9-6397- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-119, CWE-787
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CISA KEV No score
Apple Multiple Products Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and other Apple products contain a memory corruption vulnerability that allows for code execution when processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file.
- Record
CVE-2025-31200- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
9.8
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 18.4.1 and iPadOS 18.4.1, macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, tvOS 18.4.1, visionOS 2.4.1, watchOS 11.5. Processing an audio stream in a maliciously crafted media file may result in code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on versions of iOS released before iOS 18.4.1.
- Record
CVE-2025-31200- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 Critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PoC in GitHub | zhuowei/apple-positional-audio-codec-invalid-header | 2025-04-21 |
| PoC in GitHub | JGoyd/iOS-Attack-Chain-CVE-2025-31200-CVE-2025-31201 | 2025-05-17 |
| PoC in GitHub | serundengsapi/CVE-2025-31200-iOS-AudioConverter-RCE | 2025-05-22 |
| PoC in GitHub | hunters-sec/CVE-2025-31200 | 2025-08-28 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| exploitation, exploits | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, CISA KEV, NVD, PoC in GitHub |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2025-31200 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Apple Ipados, published April 16, 2025. CISA lists it as known to be exploited, since April 17, 2025. EUVD reports exploitation since April 17, 2025. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 20.9%, the 97th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
support.apple.com/en-us/122282
support.apple.com/en-us/122400
support.apple.com/en-us/122401
support.apple.com/en-us/122402
support.apple.com/en-us/122722
cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-31200
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github.com/JGoyd/iOS-Attack-Chain-CVE-2025-31200-CVE-2025-31201/blob/main/Remote%20Crypto%20Attack%20Chain%20.md
github.com/cisagov/vulnrichment/issues/200
blog.noahhw.dev/posts/cve-2025-31200
news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44161894
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/4
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/0
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Jun/14
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/May/10
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Apr/26
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31200
github.com/advisories/GHSA-8f6m-fvf9-6397